Types of Grains
Which of the following grains have nutrients added back into them after being processed?
Refined grains
Whole grains
Additional grains
Enriched grains
Enriched grains
What counts as an ounce of grains? (food and amount)
______ is a non-digestible complex carbohydrate, that helps your digestive tract work properly.
Fiber
The three parts of a grain of wheat are...
Germ, endosperm, bran
Which country are you visiting if you are in the Taj Mahal?
India
What is instant rice?
Rice that has been pre-cooked and dehydrated. Moisture must be added back in when prepared.
What is the average recommended daily amount of grain? (in ounces)
6 oz
What is a whole grain?
Made from entire kernel including bran, germ, endosperm.
Diets rich in whole grain foods may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Consuming at least 3 or more ounce-equivalents of whole grains per day can reduce the risk of several chronic diseases and may help with weight maintenance.
The ________ is the sprouting section inside the kernel from which a new plant can grow.
Germ
What does a camel store in its hump?
Fat
This kind of rice has steam passed through the grains with the husks on
Par-boiled
Julie measures out 2 cups of dry pasta. Once cooked, how many cups will she have?
4 cups
This phrase means "to the tooth" in Italian, which means the pasta should still have a little resistance when you bite into it.
Al dente
Which part of a wheat grain supplies the most fiber?
Bran
Which animal is the mascot for Hufflepuff house in the Harry Potter books?
Badger
The 3 most common types of grains in the U.S. are...
Wheat
Corn
Rice
Dan measures out 4 cups of dry rice. How many cups will he have once it is cooked?
12 cups
This type of grain is cracked wheat that has been made from cooked, dried whole wheat.
Bulgar
The result is a whole grain that takes little time to cook (unlike bulgur’s cousin, cracked wheat, which is not parboiled and thus needs a longer cook), and is packed with fiber and B vitamins and protein!
Name one nutrient you get from the germ of a kernel of grain.
B vitamins, vitamin E, phytochemicals, healthy fats
What colors are the 4 teletubbies?
Purple, green, yellow, red
Name 2 uncommon grains
Quinoa
Kamut
Amarantha
Buckwheat
Sarah wants to reduce her risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancers by eating more fiber! Name two foods that are high in fiber that she should incorporate into her diet.
Oats, apples, lentils, raspberries, carrots, quinoa, chia seeds, almonds, etc.
What is the difference between refined grains and enriched grains?
Refined grains: Milled so germ and bran are removed.
Enriched: Adding nutrients lost during the processing of the grain back into the finished product ex. White flour (Vitamins and minerals are added back in to replace some of the nutrients that are lost during milling).
The ___________ is by far the largest portion of the kernel. It contains starchy carbohydrates, proteins and small amounts of vitamins and minerals.
Endosperm
Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?
Books